单词 | answering machine |
释义 | > as lemmasanswering machine answering machine n. a device that answers telephone calls by playing a pre-recorded message and recording messages from callers; (in later use frequently) such a device combined with a telephone. ΘΚΠ society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telephony > telephone equipment > [noun] > telephone > system or equipment for leaving voice messages answerphone1917 answering machine1924 answerer1959 voicebank1978 voicemail1980 voice mailbox1980 voice messaging1981 voice box1984 1924 Pop. Mech. May 733 (caption) Telephone and answering machine in operating position at left. 1961 Daily Mail 25 July 1/3 The quarterly rent for a coin box is to go up from 11s 3d to £1, but for an answering machine it will go down from £10 to £8. 2006 New Yorker 7 Aug. 29/3 A woman left a message on his answering machine but neglected to leave a number. < as lemmas |
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